Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-21
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fcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
OCTOBER 20, 1887.
The Artillery School band Of
Fort Monroe, the finest band in
the South, has been obtained to
head the eight companies of the
Fourth Virginia regiment IN the
parade in Richmond next week. All
the companies in No folk and Ports
mouth going on the "Trip are now drill
ing nightly, and have arranged to carry
a much larger number of men in each
command than usually leaves the city.
The Confederate Veterans OF both
cities are full of enthusiasm, and will
carry nearly every member OF each
camp. The railroads have SO ar
ranged that only one days absence is
necessary from this section.
About midnight last night a fire,
originating from the explosion Of a
kerosene lamp, destroyed Good Samari-
tan Hall, on Hawk street, in the upper
section of the city. Loss, 81, 900, and
insurance $1,000.
Yesterday near Stevens Station, in
Nansemond county, n white man
named Charles Williams, employed as
q mill-hand, 10y some means got his
clothing caught in the machinery and
was thrown bodily on the saw and
killcd instantly. The saw cut the body
in half.
This morning Commander +. NJ.
Green, commanding the United States
steamer Yantic at the maynard, was
detached and Commander Oscar +.
Hycrman ordered to succeed him.
Mr.. +. ID. Hunt, of Danville, has
tccn secured as general secretary Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
Of Portsmouth. Mr.. Hunt has been
training for the work in Norfolk for the
last few months, and never had an APP
uoin'ment before. The new association
hoped TO get more experienced secre-
tary from the larger cities, but there
are none to be had except at large
salary. There are 1000 associations
in the country and only 5000 trained
secretaries. Mr.. Dadmun, the general
secretary of the Norfolk association,
came here from Boston ut S720. He
now receives 81, 900. and has been Of
fered 81 800 to go elsewhere. He has
done a great work here, and the out
look for the organization was never so
promising.
The Republicans in their convention
yesterday afternoon adopted resolution,
instructing the nominees, Slade and
Banks, if elected to use their influence
to secure a speedy and honorable set
tlement Of the State debt, which they
say can be done with proper economy
without an increase of taxation.
The Democrats of this city will not
nominate until November the I'd.
A drum-corps Of fifteen pieces has
been organized for Pickett-Buchanan
Camp.
The Old Dominion steamer Seneca
will land here to-day over two hundrel
Norman immigrants for Utah Terri
tory.
Mr.. II. O. Williams, Of Richmond,
organized n Ladies Auxiliary Young
Mems Christian Association Society in
POTtsmouth last night with lOj mem
bCrs.
Rev. j. H. Foy, D. D., of Omaha,
Neb., has accepted the call to the
Church Of the Disciples OF this city,
and will take charge the LIST OF the
month.
The training feet is expected at the
nayy-yard the first of next week to be
fitted out for the winter cruise, having
sailed from Newport yesterday.
William Farrell, laborer discharged
from the New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad dock, jumped on an en-
CINE standing on a track last night and
started it down the wharf The engine
ran into a warehouse and damaged
both the building and engine. Farrell
was arrested, and will be punished as a
train-Wrecker. q.